United States

When to go, and for how long

The best months come from measured weather data, not estimates. The suggested length is the sweet spot we found for each place — long enough to see it properly, short enough not to repeat yourself.

What each place is known for

• Acadia — Cadillac Mountain sunrise, carriage roads, Jordan Pond, Maine lobster nature, adventure, food
• Anchorage — Coastal Trail, Turnagain Arm drive, Kenai Fjords, Alaska Native Heritage Center nature, adventure, culture, winter
• Annapolis — US Naval Academy, Maryland State House, City Dock, Chesapeake blue crabs history, food, culture, romantic
• Asheville — Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway, River Arts District, craft breweries nature, food, culture, adventure
• Aspen — Four ski mountains, Maroon Bells, Independence Pass, summer music festival winter, luxury, nature, culture
• Atlanta — MLK National Historical Park, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta BeltLine, Southern food city, history, culture, food
• Austin — Barton Springs Pool, State Capitol, Congress Avenue Bridge, Zilker Park culture, food, nature, nightlife
• Big Island — Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Kea stargazing, Kona coffee, manta ray snorkeling nature, adventure, beach
• Big Sur — Bixby Creek Bridge, McWay Falls, Pfeiffer Beach, Highway 1 nature, adventure, romantic, beach
• Boston — Fenway Park, Freedom Trail, Boston Public Library, Faneuil Hall history, food, culture, architecture
• Cape Cod — Cape Cod National Seashore, Provincetown, whale watching, lobster rolls beach, nature, food
• Charleston — The Battery, Rainbow Row, City Market, Ravenel Bridge, Magnolia Plantation history, food, architecture, culture
• Chicago — Willis Tower, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, The Art Institute of Chicago city, architecture, food, history
• Denver — Red Rocks, Union Station, Denver Art Museum, RiNo Murals culture, food, nature, mountains
• Grand Canyon — Mather Point, Bright Angel Trail, Desert View Watchtower, El Tovar, Lipan Point nature, adventure, desert, history
• Honolulu — Iolani Palace, Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, Waikiki Beach, Nuʻuanu Pali beach, culture, food, nature
• Houston — Space Center Houston, Museum District, Rothko Chapel, Viet-Cajun crawfish city, food, culture
• Jackson Hole — Grand Teton National Park, Mormon Row, National Elk Refuge, Snake River floats nature, adventure, winter, luxury
• Juneau — Mendenhall Glacier, whale watching, Mount Roberts Tramway, Tracy Arm fjord nature, adventure, culture, food
• Key Largo — John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Christ of the Abyss, wreck diving, Key lime pie beach, nature, adventure, food
• Key West — Hemingway Home, Mallory Square, Duval Street, Mile Marker 0, Seaport islands, history, food, architecture
• Las Vegas — Bellagio fountains, the Sphere, Red Rock Canyon, world-class chef restaurants city, nightlife, food, luxury
• Los Angeles — Griffith Observatory, Santa Monica Pier, Getty Center, Hollywood Sign beach, food, architecture, culture
• Maui — Haleakalā, Road to Hana, Molokini Crater, Iao Valley, Mama's Fish House beach, nature, mountains, food
• Memphis — Graceland, Beale Street, National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis barbecue culture, history, food, nightlife
• Miami — Art Deco South Beach, Wynwood murals, Cuban food, Everglades wildlife beach, nightlife, city, food
• Milwaukee — Milwaukee Art Museum, Harley-Davidson Museum, brewery tours, Summerfest city, food, culture, nightlife
• Moab — Delicate Arch, Canyonlands Island in the Sky, Dead Horse Point, Slickrock trail nature, adventure, desert
• Napa — Oxbow Public Market, The French Laundry, Beringer Vineyards, Silverado Trail food, luxury, nature, wellness
• Napa Valley — Winery tastings, Yountville restaurants, Calistoga hot springs, hot-air balloons food, luxury, romantic, nature
• Nashville — Ryman Auditorium, Parthenon, Country Music Hall of Fame, Broadway, Bluebird Cafe culture, food, history, nightlife
• New Orleans — French Quarter, Jackson Square, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, Garden District culture, history, food, architecture
• New York — Empire State Building, Broadway shows, Brooklyn Bridge, world-class museums city, food, nightlife, culture
• Orlando — Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Discovery Cove, Gatorland, Lake Eola Park adventure, food, shopping, nature
• Palm Springs — Aerial Tramway, mid-century modern houses, Indian Canyons, Joshua Tree desert, architecture, wellness, luxury
• Philadelphia — Independence Hall, Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Boathouse Row culture, history, food, architecture
• Portland — Powell’s City of Books, Washington Park, St. Johns Bridge, Lan Su Chinese Garden culture, food, nature, architecture
• San Antonio — The Alamo, River Walk, UNESCO missions, Tex-Mex food history, culture, food, city
• San Diego — Balboa Park, USS Midway Museum, La Jolla Cove, Coronado Bridge beach, food, nature, architecture
• San Francisco — Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Muir Woods redwoods, Mission burrito, Chinatown city, food, nature, culture
• Santa Barbara — Old Mission, County Courthouse, Funk Zone, Stearns Wharf beach, food, architecture, romantic
• Santa Fe — Santa Fe Plaza, Canyon Road, Loretto Chapel, Meow Wolf culture, history, food, desert
• Savannah — Forsyth Park, River Street, Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Bonaventure Cemetery history, food, architecture, culture
• Scottsdale — Old Town Scottsdale, Taliesin West, Camelback Mountain, desert golf desert, luxury, wellness, nature
• Seattle — Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Olympic Sculpture Park nature, food, culture, architecture
• Sedona — Cathedral Rock, Bell Rock, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Devil’s Bridge nature, mountains, desert, wellness
• the USA — Grand Canyon, Route 66, Yellowstone geysers, sequoias, jazz-soaked New Orleans nature, city, road-trip, adventure
• Washington — Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Building, Washington Monument, Smithsonian Museums culture, history, food, architecture
• Yellowstone — Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic Spring, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Lamar Valley wildlife nature, wildlife, adventure, mountains
• Yosemite — El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point, Mariposa Grove nature, mountains, adventure, wildlife
• Zion National Park — The Narrows, Angels Landing, Emerald Pools, Canyon Overlook nature, adventure, desert, mountains

Every row links to a full guide with what to see, where to stay and what to book. Or tell Tony your dates and let him build the whole trip: plan your United States trip.